Later-Life Mortality and Longevity in Late-18th and 19th-Century Cohorts. Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading?

Later-Life Mortality and Longevity in Late-18th and 19th-Century Cohorts. Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading?

The limits to human lifespan are a widely discussed topic. Yet, later-life mortality and longevity are generally studied from a genetic perspective, while the social dimension has received less attention. This paper gives a systematic overview of trends in later-life mortality and longevity for coho...

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Main Author: Rick Mourist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Instititute of Social History 2017-02-01
Series:Historical Life Course Studies
Subjects:
Longevity
Later-life Mortality
Literature Review
19th Century
Historical Trends
Sex Differences
Environmental Effects
Household
Social Support
Socioeconomic Status
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10622/23526343-2017-0001?locatt=view:master

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